Growing up in Santa Fe, TX, with highly supportive parents was a good combination to help me form my interests early in life. I began learning piano at my grandmother’s house and I made movies with my parents VHS video camera and my grandma’s super 8 film camera and “analyzed” film music so that I could reproduce it on the piano. It made sense to me after graduating high school in 1986 to attend Dick Grove’s School of Music in Studio City, California where I studied arranging and composing, with an emphasis in film scoring. From California I Returned to Texas where I did further education for about 2 years, but chose rather to learn by doing, investing time and finances independently in both filmmaking and music production. It was during this time that I built up my first video and audio editing workstation. It was also during this time that Jesus saved my soul, my marriage and most certainly my life.

In 1992 I began the adventure of being fully surrendered to serving the Lord. Prior to 1992, I had been involved in filmmaking and professional music which served as a foundation for all that the Lord would have me do. In 1995, After Serving 3 1/2 years as intern for music and youth pastor Dick Shotwell at FBC of Alta Loma, I began in full time ministry leading worship for Grace Covenant Church in Coeburn, VA. Grace Covenant was a church plant from FBC of Alta Loma. From there I followed God’s lead to Hattiesburg, MS, where I assisted in another church plant. The Church plant in MS was unfruitful and I returned to Texas. in 1996 My mentor, Brother Dick Shotwell, passed away and shortly after his passing I interviewed for the music and youth position at FBCAL. The search committee chose a different direction which left me thinking that my “ministry” time was over. Desperately I sought the Lord and He opened a door for me, through some high school friends, to lead worship in Alvin, TX for Pastor Al Jandl where I was soon given the additional responsibilities of graphics as well as producing all the weekly TV broadcasts. Al Jandl was on the air both locally in the Houston area as well as in Europe. From Alvin, TX I followed God’s lead to Austin, TX, where I served Shoreline Church in the capacity of Worship and Creative Arts Pastor.

For nearly 30 years I have been involved with full-time Church ministry and I have led worship as well as built creative and technical teams. I have directed music rehearsals for vocals, rhythm section as well as a full symphony orchestra. I have written and directed theatrical productions, produced television broadcasts, built media teams, and successfully managed large departmental budgets. During my tenure at Shoreline I was responsible for every element in the service that the congregation would hear or see, as well as the epic stage productions that Shoreline became well known for in the Austin area. Shoreline’s multi campus model placed a high value on creativity across all the campuses. Whether it was musical, theatrical or media and graphics driven, I was responsible to oversee the entire process of the creative pipeline from inception to execution.

Hear Worship Examples at: http://richardbowling.com/worship/

Music and Video Examples on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/rixtrepictures/videos

Here is My Vimeo Page: http://vimeo.com/richardbowling/videos

Video Examples at: http://richardbowling.com/ and http://richardbowling.com/media

Please feel free to check out my facebook account: http://www.facebook.com/richard.bowling and http://www.facebook.com/richardbowlingdirector

Richard Bowling

9026 Dixie Lane – Needville, TX – 77461

512.633.7403 (m)

[email protected]

MINISTRY OBJECTIVES

To be engaged in a local church that’s striving with excellence to further God’s Kingdom
To worship God and lead by example.
To partner with a ministry team that maximizes my gifts and the calling of God on my life
To develop others giving them the opportunity to use their gifts and talent in ministry

MINISTRY EXPERIENCE

(May 2016 to present) Worship Minister / Producer at First Colony Church, Sugarland, TX

Support Senior minister’s vision
Direct rehearsals each week and lead Sunday service
Oversee the execution of Sunday services and the Church’s live stream
Plan, shoot and edit church video projectss
Manage annual budgets for worship and media ministry

(October 2012 to June 2016) Worship Pastor FBC Bloomfield, Bloomfield, New Mexico

Manage all creative and technical teams listed below:
Worship, graphics, marketing, sound, lighting, drama, production
Manage annual budgets for each of these departments
Serve as friend and pastor to all involved on each team

(2012) Worship Leader at Foundation Christian Ministries, Bastrop, TX

(This was a Temporary position after FCM’s Worship Leader left)

Assimilate Musicians
Direct Rehearsals
Provide leadership in Service

(2000 – 2008/2010 – 2012) Pastor of Creative & Worship Arts, Shoreline Church – Austin, TX

Worship, television, marketing, sound, lighting, drama, production
Managed annual budgets for each of these departments
Served as friend and pastor to all involved on each team

– RESPONSIBILITIES –

WORSHIP

Cast vision for the Worship Ministry that supported the far-reaching vision of the Senior Pastor

Led worship for all services on a weekly basis
Recruited musicians
Built teams of worship leaders for weekly rotation
Rehearsed weekly with choir, rhythm and horn sections
Arranged and rehearsed vocal and horn parts
Planned all worship services and special events
Composed original songs for worship and special events
Produced a live worship album (I Come To Celebrate)
Worship leaders development
Managed conflict and resolution

TELEVISION

Produced a Weekly Television Broadcast for the Austin, TX Area

Executed pre-taping setup including gray scale charts and control room preparation
Directed the four-camera taping of each service
Produced the open, close, sermon content, and advertisements for each broadcast
Supervised production of weekly video announcements, special videos, and sermon transitions
Provided original custom music for each element

STAGE PRODUCTIONS

Produced and Directed Stage Productions annually at Christmas, Easter, and for July 4th

Conceptualized and wrote original scripts
Established the art direction, costume, and set design
Created and recorded original music arrangements
Managed all logistics – auditions, casting, and rehearsal schedule
Effectively mobilized up to 400 volunteers per production
Rehearsed directly with actors and vocalists
Oversaw all other aspects of the production – dance, live music, lighting design, and sound
Directed the Austin production of “The Thorn“

SPECIAL VIDEO PROJECTS

Produced and Directed Two Short Films

Directed pre-production planning – generated script idea, storyboarding, lighting, and art design
Planned and Directed all shoots
Executed all post-production including – video editing, sound design, and special effects
Composed and recorded the original score for each film
Experienced with HD, RED ONE and DSLR cameras

CREATIVE AND PRODUCTION TEAM

Met weekly with creative team to develop ideas that creatively supported and enhanced the sermon
Coordinated with the people necessary to execute all of the ideas generated within the creative meeting

SPECIAL LIVE PROJECTS

Conducted a live symphonic orchestra for two special events
Composed and/or arranged all music performed
Planned, organized, and executed every rehearsal

(1996 – 2000/2008 – 2010) Director of Worship and Television, Living Stones Church – Alvin, TX

– RESPONSIBILITIES –

Much the same as the positions above, plus, designed graphics for billboards, brochure and television.

HONORS RECEIVED, RELATED EXPERIENCE, ADDITIONAL STRENGTHS

San Antonio Christian Film Festival

2006 – “Best of Festival” Jubilee Award – “The Oath of Desormeau” – composed the 55-minute soundtrack

Public Television Professional Contract

1998 – Wrote orchestration and recorded track for a new Houston Public Television (Channel 8) Logo (Lark International)

SCALESTHENICS – A New Adventure in Sight-Singing

1992 – Composed and recorded track with special effects for the Oklahoma Music Educators’ Convention

The University of Texas Interscholastic League

1986 – Won 1st Place Medal for the State Music Theory Exam and the Most Outstanding Performer Award

Musical Skills Include:

Piano, Voice, Traditional & Contemporary Music Theory, Orchestration, Arranging, Recording, Conducting

Computer Skills Include:

Cubase, Pro Tools, Logic, Abelton Live, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Davinci Resolve, Photoshop, After Effects, Apple Motion, Sibelius, Finale, Lightwave 3D, Maya 3D, Planning Center Online (PCO), Pro Presenter, Word Press